Boom Brake
Why a Walder® boom brake?
Jibing is a dangerous manoeuvre.
Jibing remains a delicate and dangerous manoeuvre for even the most experienced sailor.
Down-wind sailing is not always fully appreciated because, on that delicate and unforgiving tack, the helmsman must remain attentive to the boat’s pendulum motion and remain constantly vigilant against accidental jibes and their possible bad consequences : Ripped sails, snapped booms, downed masts, and cracked skulls, or worse !
The boom is not stopped dead in its tracks but, rather, travels from gunwale to gunwale in a gentle controlled sweep.
The braking effect is achieved by the frictional force produced as the line slides and tightens around the drum of the Walder® boom brake.
With the Walder® boom brake rigged, all that’s needed when sailing down-wind is to apply tension to the line, without leaving the safety of your cockpit.
The boom is not stopped dead in its tracks but, rather, travels from gunwale to gunwale in a gentle controlled sweep.
Walder’s new range of boom brakes fits all sailboats, mainsails up to 1180 Sq.ft, with many possible adjustments, without leaving the cockpit.
